Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus barbatus Lam. sect. Stereothrix |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-3100m |
Description | stems densely hirsute, leaves 4-6cm, leaflets 6-8 pairs, linear-elliptic, pilose, flowers 15-25 in ovoid spike, calyx tubular, adpressed setose, corolla 13-20mm, pod 1cm |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | yellow, yellowish white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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